Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1881 — Maine News. [ARTICLE]

Maine News.

Hop Bitten, which are advertised In our columns, are a sure eure for ague, biliousness and kidney complaints. Those who use them say they cannot be too highly recommended. Those afflicted should give them a fair trial, and will become thereby enthusiastic in ths praise of thsir curativs qualities. — Portland Argue. '

Joseph Hopkinson wrote “Hail Columbia’’ in 1798. At that time the war between England and France was raging, and it was believed that the United States would have to take up anna. Congress was in session in Philadelphia. The people were divlded, some favoring an alliance with France and some with England. One Saturday afternoon a young Philadelphia actor came to Hopkinaon and said he was to have a benefit on the following Monday night, but that no boxes had been taken, and he feared that he would lose instead of gain by the benefit. The actor thought that he could fill up the house if he eould get a patriotic song to the tune of “President’s March.” He asked Hop-, kinson to write him one. Hopkineon promised to try. and the result was “Hail Columbia.” The song was readyon and soon A convention of colored men has been called to meet in Washington, March 9d and Bd, two days preceding the inauguration ceremonies. The convention is called to consider mmna for improving the condition of the colored people, and promises to be largely attended. The French government has put an embargo upon the importation of American salt pork, bacon and ham